Change Your Mind with New Scientist — Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?

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Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?

Change Your Mind with New Scientist · 3

If you’ve ever wondered whether the cold‑water swimming craze is a genuine brain booster or just a very chilly fad, this episode is for you. New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson plunge into the science behind cold dips, ice baths and saunas, asking whether they really can lift mood, protect the…

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